LILLY MARTIN & Band

Versatile, passionate and accomplished. This characterizes the blues and soul singer whose popularity, through her duets with Philipp Fankhauser and Polo Hofer as well as her participation as vocal coach on "The Voice of Switzerland", now goes beyond the boundaries of just blues lovers. A native New Yorker, she has also sung backing vocals for international artists such as Michael Bublé and Phil Collins. She captvates her audience with her sultry vocals and charisma. Her performances are supported by her well-established band playing the Blues with Soul, Funk and Jazz influences.

Band: Oliver Keller (git), Michael Dolmetsch (kb), Markus Fritzsche (bs), Tom Beck (dr)

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​RIGHT NOW - The third ALBUM

Lilly Martin's 3rd solo album, "Right Now", released in 2015, presents Blues & Soul at its best. It is a versatile collection of original compositions, including the title track “Right Here, Right Now”, as well as some wonderful interpretations of songs written by Doc Pomus, Bobby Charles, Bobby Blue Bland, The Subdudes and Delbert McClinton.  In addition to featuring Lilly’s first-class band, the album includes an outstanding guest performance by former Tower of Power singer Ellis Hall.

REVIEWS

The English Independent Blues Broadcaster Association IBBA chose Lilly Martin's album "Right Now" to be CD of the month.  Songs from the album are now being aired on regular rotation throughout the associated radio networks. And also CD of the month at Radio Swiss Jazz.

- CD of the month & interview at highly regarded Blues News Magazine Germany
- long interview at Kult-magazine, read here in german
- Radio airplay at KCOR Kansas City USA, featured as CD of the week
- Airplay & Interviews at BRI USA, BigBluesBonanza UK, Radio Fribourg Switzerland
- single "Right Now" played on over 200 radio stations in Italy!
- Front page & Interview in Jazztime Magazine.

Read more reviews and concert critics here ...
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MORE FACTS

References & concerts (selection): 
Baden Blues Festival, Lichtensteiger Jazztage, Mühle Hunziken Rubigen, Basel Summerblues, Bülacher Jazztage, Plaza Club Zurich, Scala Wetzikon, Braderie Biel, Greifensee Jazz am See, Lyss Cinehappening, Lugano Blues To Bop, Appalooza Bern, Rock- and Bluescruise 2013, Eventhalle 6 Thun, Celerina "sounds good", s-ka Altnau, Kulturwerkstatt Chur, Jetläg Bern, Jazzclub Rorschach, Baronessa Lenzburg, Commihalle Zürich

Radio Airplay:
Radio Swiss Pop, Radio Swiss Jazz, BRI USA, KCOR USA, Big Blues Bonanza UK, IBBA UK,  DRS 1, DRS 3, Radio 1, Rete 1, Rete 3, Radio Zürisee, Radio Top, Radio Fribourg, Radio Munot, Capital FM, Radio Argovia, Radio 1, Radio Inside

Discography:
- Lilly Martin "Right Now" 2015 (Sounds & Media)
- Lilly Martin "The Roadhouse Mission - Live" 2014 (Sounds & Media)
- Lilly Martin "The Velvet Mission" 2012 (Sounds & Media)
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New CD available on itunes, cede.ch and more ...

VIDEOS

​Visit Lilly Martin's YouTube channel for more videos...